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The Sixth of June 1944: Order of Battle of the Initial Assault Force of Second Bristish Army in the Invasion of Normandy

Accession Number NWHRM : 6440

Description

An coloured order of battle map of the Normandy Invasion 6 June 1944 produced by the Normandy Veterans Association 1944 between the years of 1981 and 1985. The Normandy Veterans Association 1944 was created in 1981 to encourage comeradship and promote contacts between former comerades. The map os orientated with South at the top. It depicts the initial assault force of the second British Army in the invasion of Normandy inclulding brigaades/infantries, divisions, and corps of the joined forces. In the top right corner is a scale with roughly a centimeter for half a mile. The map acknowledges that it was made with the assistance of the Imperial War Museum (Reading Room) for this compilation.

Creation Date 1981-1985
Measurements 493 mm
Department Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
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